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TROJ_PIDIEF.EGA

October 08, 2012
 PLATFORM:

Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

 OVERALL RISK RATING:
 DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
 DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
 REPORTED INFECTION:

  • Threat Type: Trojan

  • Destructiveness: No

  • Encrypted: No

  • In the wild: Yes

  OVERVIEW

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware. It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

  TECHNICAL DETAILS

File Size:

57116 bytes

File Type:

PDF

Memory Resident:

No

Initial Samples Received Date:

05 Apr 2010

Arrival Details

This Trojan may be dropped by other malware.

It may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.

Dropping Routine

This Trojan drops the following files:

    It takes advantage of the following software vulnerabilities to drop malicious files:

    • http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-07.html

      SOLUTION

    Minimum Scan Engine:

    8.900

    VSAPI PATTERN File:

    6.962.07

    VSAPI PATTERN Date:

    30 Mar 2010

    VSAPI PATTERN Date:

    3/30/2010 12:00:00 AM

    Step 1

    For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.

    Step 2

    Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PIDIEF.EGA. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.

    Step 3

    Download and apply this security patch Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. Trend Micro advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.


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